Andrew Tate set to join Misfits Boxing amid controversy
Andrew Tate has confirmed he is joining Misfits Boxing in what is already being described as one of the most divisive moves in the world of crossover fighting, reports BritPanorama.
The former four-time kickboxing world champion, 38, announced that he will compete in the Misfits ring later this year, despite ongoing criminal and civil proceedings against him. Tate, a British-American social media personality known for his polarising views, has consistently denied all allegations stemming from cases across the UK, the US, and Romania.
Following the lifting of judicial restrictions in Romania earlier this year, Tate and his brother Tristan returned to Dubai in April, where Tate is now set to make his debut in the Misfits Boxing scene, a platform known for blending celebrity and influencer bouts.
Tate is scheduled to face Misfits heavyweight titleholder Chase DeMoor, 29, on December 20 in Dubai. The announcement was made alongside Mams Taylor, the co-founder of Misfits, who claimed that Tate has taken over as the organisation’s new chief executive.
Taylor indicated that YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI was no longer in this position. In a video statement, Tate declared: “Say hello to your new CEO. I wouldn’t say it was a hostile takeover but it was certainly planned. Mams and I are going to be working together to finally put Misfits where it belongs on the world stage. The largest, disruptive force in sports entertainment history.”
Tate, who has not fought professionally since retiring from kickboxing in 2020, previously competed in five mixed martial arts bouts and has one professional boxing contest to his name from 2010. His upcoming match against DeMoor follows a series of recent developments; notably, the Crown Prosecution Service dropped rape charges against him on September 29, citing insufficient evidence.
A separate civil case concerning three women remains active, with a hearing scheduled for 2026. Tate maintains that all sexual activity was consensual. He reacted on social media, asserting: “Romania? No case. UK? No case. USA? No case. Four months in jail, three years locked in my house. Endless media slander.”
How Tate’s performance in the boxing ring will be received remains uncertain, but his return to combat sports is sure to ignite debate about the intersection of celebrity culture and sport.
